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In a move aimed at supporting the production of renewable hydrogen, the European Commission has approved a €158 million Polish measure to support LOTOS Green H2 sp. z o.o, a special-purpose vehicle owned by PKN Orlen SA.

Portugal is set to achieve 80% renewable energy by 2026 through a combination of solar energy licensing, wind tower renovation, hydrogen support, and offshore wind production, according to the country’s Environment Minister, Duarte Cordeiro.

The British multinational Hive Energy and Enagás have announced plans for a major green hydrogen project in Albacete, with an investment of up to 10 billion euros. The project will focus on the production, storage, and transport of green hydrogen, which is a priority for the European Union. Hive Energy and Enagás have signed a collaboration agreement with the local government to carry out the project.

In order to assist Northern Gas Networks (NGN), Arup has been hired to conduct a pre-FEED study for the East Coast Hydrogen (ECH) project, with a particular emphasis on regions of their network, such as Teesside and the Humber.

Centrica Business Solutions has begun construction on a 20MW gas-fired peaking plant in Worcestershire that is ready to burn hydrogen.

With the introduction of large-scale initiatives, money, and official support globally, blue hydrogen production is gaining traction.

A collaboration agreement between Landsvirkjun and Linde is anticipated to aid Iceland’s energy transition by fostering the growth of clean hydrogen and e-fuel initiatives.

The Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV) has declared that it will provide around 16.6 million euros in support to Saarland-based bus businesses for clean drive conversions and a hydrogen research project.

Mérida might get a green hydrogen manufacturing facility first in Extremadura.

The state administration of Schleswig-Holstein and the Senate of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg decided to support the hydrogen economy.